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A big shout out to recent 2024 grad Daniel Wu, as he is named the 2024 River Valley Democrat-Gazette Boys Swimmer of the Year!! 🌟 One more reason we are proud of our Trojans! The publication features an article highlighting Daniel’s emphasis on the Brotherhood he found at the Academy, the record-setting accomplishments, and a place that feels like home. Congratulations to Daniel Wu! Subiaco, A place like no other. #subiacoacademy #onwardtrojans To read the full article: https://www.rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/news/2024/jul/14/wu-helps-subiaco-academy-trojans-boys-swim-team/ (Photo credit River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

Empowering futures: A School like no Other. Subi is featured in the education section of the July 2024 issue of Do South magazine-page 30. Find that link here to read online in dosouthmagazine.com https://issuu.com/urbanmag/docs/do_south_magazine_july_2024 Onward Trojans!! #subiacoacademy

BRINGING BACK THROWBACK THURSDAYS! A look at Subiaco students of the 1950s in the chemistry lab, and those of the 1930s in the band, shows how the pursuit of knowledge and enthusiasm for the arts have always been essential to education, just as they remain today. #subiacoacademy #throwbackthursdays #onwardtrojans

Today is the feast of Benedict of Nursia, saint, founder of the Benedictine order and the reason our Subiaco Academy is here today. Born in the year 480 in Italy, "...his first monasteries were established in the Anio valley outside Subiaco, Italy. Benedict's monasteries in Subiaco became centers of education for children, a tradition which would continue in the order during his lifetime and beyond." (Catholic News Agency. St. Benedict) We are grateful to benefit from one of those in that "beyond". Pray for us, St. Benedict! Learn more about St. Benedict by following this link https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-benedict-537.

We welcome Mr. Ethan Strobel as he joins Subiaco Academy this fall as a Residential Life Coordinator and an assistant athletics coach. Mr. Strobel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas, and is a Class of 2020 Subiaco Academy alumnus. He is from Subiaco, Arkansas, and comes from a family of Subiaco alumni including his father Tom Strobel, Class of '79, uncle Dennis Strobel, Class of '74, and brothers Nick '00 , Jonas '03, and Evan '15. He is moving back to the area from Northwest Arkansas, and looks forward to "coming home". He hopes to "...be able to give back to the community and place that molded me into the man I am today, and I'm excited to receive such a great opportunity to do what I've always wanted to do." Mr. Strobel is a member of St. Benedict's parish in Subiaco, and plans to marry Sadie Stark, of Paris, Arkansas, at the Abbey Church in October 2024. Welcome home, Ethan Strobel, and Onward Trojans! #subiacoacademy #onwardtrojans

This summer we are celebrating our Trojans and their success at their summer jobs, activities, and internships! We proudly highlight our exceptional students and recent graduates. Daniel Wu | Class of 2024 | Biotechnology internship Before beginning his higher education in the fall, Daniel Wu is gaining experience this summer with Now Diagnostics, a biotechnology company in Springdale, Arkansas. For nine weeks he will work to develop and manufacture new methods of diagnostic, and also will be involved in the research and development of health services. Daniel began at Subiaco Academy in the 7th grade, and had a very successful six years, both academically and athletically. A 4A All-Conference and All-State Swimmer, he excelled in all classes, receiving the Medals for Excellence in English, Science, and World Languages; the Medals for Highest Scholastic Average-2 years, and graduating as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2024. As an active member of C.A.S.A., "Cultural Awareness of Subiaco Academy", he was able to share his Chinese heritage with the student population. "My parents have always emphasized to me that I must always work hard at what I do." Learning about the hardships that his parents endured as immigrants to America from Taiwan made an impact on him. He views it as "... an invaluable lesson, because you will never see the best version of yourself without being uncomfortable." "Through Subiaco, the faculty and staff made it possible for me to have many opportunities to continue higher education." He received acceptance into several notable schools, including Marquette University, Hendrix College, the University of Arkansas, and appointments to both the U. S. Air Force Academy and the U. S. Naval Academy. The four pillars emphasized at Subiaco Academy~ Faith, Character, Scholarship, and Brotherhood~ are exemplified in Daniel, who says his final goal for a vocation or career is "...to become a dentist/orthodontist, but most importantly to be a Man of God in everything I do." For the opportunity to educate and help form a student such as Daniel Wu at Subiaco Academy, may God be Glorified! #onwardtrojans #subiacoacademy

Subiaco Academy proudly welcomes Mr. BJ Applegate! Mr. Applegate will serve as the head football and baseball coach, as well as instruct the Middle School students in history. He received his Bachelor of Science from Arkansas Tech University, and his master's degree from Harding University. He continued to Texas A&M University at Texarkana where he earned his Superintendent certification. Coach Applegate comes to us with the extended experience of 29 years in education. He recently retired from public schools as the Superintendent of Mountain Pine school district with the goal of returning to the reason he became an educator. He looks forward to being in the classroom and on the field once again, and is ready for the opportunity to again be around the students and athletes every day. He and his wife are both from Dardanelle, Arkansas. One of the things they most enjoy is spending time on the lake on their boat with family and friends, especially their four grandkids. They also love to camp, hunt, and fish. When asked what he is most looking forward to at Subiaco Academy, Coach Applegate says, "I want the students in the classroom to learn at the best level they can and the athletes to be the best they can be on and off the field. ...I am looking forward to meeting the parents, faculty, staff and especially the students. I expect my players to be an example to others of what it means to be a Godly young man. I want to be a mentor who will lead and guide them in the right direction, both academically and spiritually." Welcome to the Subiaco family, Coach Applegate! And Onward Trojans! #subiacoacademy #STP #onwardtrojans #subiacoacademyathletics

FR. CASSIAN'S SUMMER BREAK is serving up PIZZA, GELATO, and ROME!🇻🇦With a side of a "Leadership and the Rule" continuing education program. Fr. Cassian was assigned by Abbot Elijah to attend a three-week summer program at our Benedictine institution of Sant'Anselmo in Rome. Br. Raban is attending the same program, as he recently completed his third and final year of studies as a student at the Benedictine Pontificio Sant'Anselmo in Rome. We look forward to welcoming both monks back home to our Subiaco campus later this summer, where they will both return to instruct our students this fall, and Br. Raban will celebrate his priestly ordination on November 22, 2024. We are grateful that our monks have the opportunity to dedicate time to grow in their education and vocation. We have world-class leaders and instructors in our monks, and our Subiaco students have reaped the benefits of this throughout the years. For the gift of Fr. Cassian and Br. Raban to our Subiaco community, and for authentic 🇮🇹Italian pizza and gelato 🍧we give thanks, and in all things May God be Glorified! #subiacoacademy #STP #onwardtrojans #benedictineschools

Taking a trip down memory lane and seeing what Subiaco Academy was like earlier in the 2000s.📸⏳

We continue to recognize "TROJANS WHO INSPIRE US": Stories of Alumni Who Continue to Lead and Serve. Victor Mendoza, Class of 2006, originates from Saltillo, Mexico. He credits his path to Subiaco to the interest in the elevated education offered by the Benedictine prep school, a strong faith, and success in basketball. He utilized his skill of being a team player to reach a life goal of creating his own successful business in Oil & Gas Investment Banking. In a 2022 interview with Jordan Soto of Hart Energy, Victor cited that a good leader in the oil and gas industry needs to “Share the glory: Nothing is possible without your entire team. I think it is important to give personal recognition to your team members after every transaction...". This mindset sounds like something encouraged by Coach Tim Tencleve, the person at Subiaco that Victor says had the most influence on him while a student. "Coach was a great mentor as I matured into an adult. He could be hard at times and pushed me to be better in all facets of my life...." Victor recognizes the seeds of giving back were planted while he was a student at Subiaco, as he saw the consistent alumni involvement. "It instilled a great desire to stay involved, and to give back once I graduated." He is following through on that goal, and is currently serving as a Subiaco Academy Foundation Board Member. In addition to a world class education, something gained while at Subiaco for which Victor is grateful, is Brotherhood. If he could tell current students one thing, it would be to "...enjoy this time, and stay in touch with your Subi brothers after you graduate. These friendships last a lifetime." Victor earned a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A & M University, worked internationally for a small period of time and has been residing and working in Houston, Texas now for 15 years. He and his wife, Sarah, are parents to a son, Oscar, and are expecting a daughter, Carolina, in August 2024. Thank you, Victor Mendoza, for inspiring us and giving back to our Subiaco community! May God bless you, and in all things May God be Glorified. #subiacoacademy #subiacoacademyalumni #STP

This summer we are celebrating our Trojans and their success at their summer jobs, activities, and internships! Luis Araujo, Evan Everett, Samuel Wu | Class of 2025 and 2026 | UAMS M*A*S*H program Dedicated students are gaining invaluable hands-on experience and making a difference at the MASH summer program at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Our students with interest in future careers in the medical field were selected from a broad number of applicants to the Medical Application of Science for Health, a two-week program in which high school students explore health careers. During the two weeks, the students are given the opportunity to explore different aspects of the medical field in the real-life situations of the hospital. They partake in team-building exercises, attend workshops and shadow health professionals. Example activities that the students experience are CPR training, heart dissection, and a suturing workshop. A field trip to the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith is a highlight of the program. Luis Araujo is a rising senior from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Evan Everett is a rising senior from Van Buren, Arkansas. Samuel Wu is a rising junior from Subiaco, Arkansas. All acknowledge the significant time commitment to participate in this MASH program, and feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to explore the career of medicine in a controlled environment, and be allowed to observe and discover if it is the field that they will choose to pursue. #uamsmashprogram #subiacoacademy

That's a wrap for Camp Subiaco 2024!!🏕️💦🎣🏅🛶 Special thanks to our Subiaco Academy alumni who continue to be involved and committed to a successful Camp Subi year after year! We see you!💙🧡 Onward Trojans! #subiacoacademy #subiacoacademyalumni #campsubiaco

Can you believe it's less than 50 days away from our 2024-25 student registration and move in day?🤩🤩 Can't wait to meet all of our new Trojans and welcome back our returning ones!❤️ It's not too late to become a Subiaco student! We have open enrollment- contact admissions@subi.org or call 479-934-1000.

Discover your future at Subiaco Academy🌟 Come visit Subiaco Academy for a Trojan Open House Day! Have your questions answered while getting to know us, our campus and our students, all in one day! See these upcoming Open House dates below, Or schedule a personal visit through admissions@subi.org or call 479-934-1000. -August 23, 2024 -November 15, 2024 Go directly to a registration form here: Open House Aug 23 forms.gle/ WoYg65U4wrfGDGyZ8 Open House Nov 15 forms.gle/ bARcsXdabmRPgbmV.6

We welcome Mr. Vincent Tinerella to our Subiaco Academy family this fall as the new Dean of Students. Originally from Chicago, Mr. Tinerella retired from the Chicago Police Department in 2004 as the head of a specialized unit in the Research and Development Division. He moved to Russellville, Arkansas in 2008 to work at Arkansas Tech University as the public services librarian. Before that he was an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University and a reference and instruction librarian at DePaul University. Mr. Tinerella comes to us with a BA in history from Northeastern Illinois University, an MA in history from DePaul University, an MLIS in library science from Dominican University, and a Certificate in Theology in Catholic Church History from the University of Notre Dame STEP. He and his wife of 41 years, Sherry, are members of St. John’s parish in Russellville. He is the father of two children, Hilary and Joey, and a proud grandfather to Sadie. In his free time, Mr, Tinerella likes to boat and fish, camp and kayak, attend concerts and sporting events, go to the gym, and read non-fiction. When asked what he most looks forward to about joining Subiaco Academy, he says, "I am excited about meeting and working with new colleagues, and I am passionate about mentoring and helping young people meet their full potential." Welcome to the Subiaco family, Mr. Tinerella! #subiacoacademy #onwardtrojans #arkansascatholichighschool

This summer we are celebrating our Trojans and their success at their summer jobs, activities, and internships! Hudson Pruitt, Collin Cummins | Class of 2025 and 2026 | Film production From the classroom to the global stage! 🎬 We are proud of our rising senior Hudson Pruitt, a native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Collin Cummins, a rising junior of Van Buren, Arkansas, who took part in the production of a short film that is making waves in the film world, capturing hearts and winning awards worldwide. Hudson and Collin both came to Subiaco early, Hudson as a freshman, and Collin as a 7th grader. "I had a desire to achieve academic success, and Subiaco was the way to achieve it, " explained Hudson. During summer breaks both students have earned service hours by volunteering on the set of a film production company based in Van Buren, Arkansas. The Oliver Springs Music Club (Formally Parkview Music Club) is made up of Students from Oliver Springs Elementary School in Van Buren, Arkansas and has produced several fan films, such as this award-winning Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Aztecs, based on characters created by George Lucas. On this film, Collin served as a production assistant, while Hudson volunteered as the Grip. Hudson received the award for "Best Grip" by Zepstone International Film Awards for his work on this short film. A grip is a technician who sets up, operates, and maintains the rigging and equipment that supports the camera and lighting to achieve the director and cinematographer's desired shot. This short film has received unexpected attention in the film festival circuit both internationally and in the United States, winning 64 awards so far! Some of the most notable awards come from the Roman Movie Awards, France; New York International Film Awards; Red Movie Awards, France; Zepstone Film Festival, Salt Lake City; Nitlin Film Festival, Malaysia; Indie-X Film Festival, Los Angeles; and the Telly Award, famous in the film industry. Hudson was recognized for his role as Grip, and sat in on a filmmaker panel in Hot Springs, Arkansas last winter. Collin has played roles in production of several other short films created by this same successful film community over the last several years. The director of this fan film, Kevin Croxton, is an Emmy Award Winning composer, and a local educator in Van Buren, Arkansas who is currently a Grammy Music Educator Award Quarter Finalist for 2024. Croxton has been a dedicated mentor of young students in this area of film and music for many years. In addition to volunteering service hours to film production, Hudson Pruitt also enjoys blacksmithing and baking. Collin Cummins has been active at Subiaco in soccer, quiz bowl, and cross country. Join us in recognizing these successful Subiaco students! You can find the award-winning short film on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BRCjTXIMZM&authuser=0 . To read more about this short fan film that is gaining much attention worldwide, go to https://www.theknightshift.com/2023/09/elementary-school-kids-in-arkansas.html #subiacoacademy #onwardtrojans #internationalawards

We are excited to announce that Mr. Jacob Friemel will join Subiaco Academy this fall as a health and physical education instructor and an athletics coach. Mr. Friemel comes to us with a Bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in coaching from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. With experience in both competing in and coaching soccer and cross country, he hopes to transfer his knowledge of the sports to his future athletes as a coach. Born and raised in Subiaco, Arkansas, Mr. Friemel is a member of St. Benedict's parish in Subiaco. In his free time, he enjoys playing disc golf, watching soccer, especially his favorite team Liverpool F. C., and spending time with family and friends. "The thing that I am looking forward to the most about being at Subiaco Academy is having the opportunity to come back and teach alongside such an experienced group of educators, as well as coach soccer, which I am very passionate about. I love the fact that my first teaching position is at a place that means so much to me, especially because it's my alma mater. Onward Trojans!" Welcome back to the Subiaco family! #subiacoacademy #subiacoacademyalumni

Exciting times ahead! Our athletic facilities are getting a major upgrade to better serve our students and community. The repainting of the gymnasium has begun! 140 gallons of paint and our talented maintenance staff are making it happen! Our gratitude goes out to the supporters of our Capital campaign! Stay tuned for more updates and sneak peeks! #subiacotrojans #STP #subiacoacademy #subiacoacademyalumni

Christina Stengel has a long history with Subiaco Abbey and Academy. For the past eight years she has been serving as the Event Coordinator in the Abbey's Development office. We are pleased to announce that Ms. Stengel will change her role in the Subiaco community this fall as the Academy's art instructor. Ms. Stengel comes to us with a Bachelor of science in Hospitality Administration, and a Master of Arts and Teaching from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. With 30 years as an award-winning artist, Ms. Stengel will enhance our fine arts program with her imaginative and gifted artistic talent. Her years of dedication of volunteer service as an action photographer for the academy athletics department show her devotion and spirit of giving when it comes to the Subiaco community. We are confident that she will inspire her students to explore dynamic and innovative artistic expressions. In her spare time, Ms. Stengel enjoys painting, sewing, watching the Arkansas Razorbacks, and cheering on her husband and son at mountain bike races. She was raised in an Air Force family in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and now resides in Paris, Arkansas with her husband Brian and son Alex. She and her family are members of St. Anthony Church in Ratcliff, Arkansas. The Stengel family has many Subiaco alumni members, and Ms. Stengel is proud of her father-in- law (Class of 1964), husband (Class of 1995), and son, a current student and will graduate with the Class of 2026. Welcome to Subiaco Academy, Christina Stengel. We look forward to having you in this new role! #onwardtrojans #subiacoacademyalumni #subiacoacademy

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Colton Ketter will join the Subiaco Academy community this fall as an English instructor and an athletics coach. Mr. Ketter comes to us with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. He has spent the last two years in Catholic Campus Ministry and Faith Formation, and the three years before that as a seminarian for the Diocese of Little Rock at the House of Formation. Mr. Ketter loves sports, especially football and hockey, and he also enjoys collecting and reading comic books. A native of Charleston, Arkansas, Mr. Ketter and his wife, Tarah, are members of Sacred Heart Church in Charleston, and look forward to welcoming their first child in July 2024. They are expecting a son, and plan to name him Stanley, in honor of Blessed Stanley Rother. One thing that Mr. Ketter is looking forward to at Subiaco is "helping students grow closer to Christ in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. " Welcome to the Subiaco family!